Occupational Safety Lead Compliance Officer

Title: Occupational Safety Lead Compliance Officer DSP03170

State Role Title: Compliance/Safety Officer IV

Hiring Range: Negotiable and commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of State Police

Location:North Chesterfield, Virginia

Agency Website:vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Position:

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Occupational Safety Lead Compliance Officer at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield. This position develops, coordinates, monitors, and manages the safety and environment compliance programs for the Department of the State Police to include, but may not be limited to fire prevention, safety, health, hazardous material communication, and occupational safety regulations and carried out in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)/Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH). The person in this position will work to reduce injuries to all persons, and work to mitigate the high costs of Workers' Compensation and State liability for injuries in accordance with Department policies and procedures; will conduct workplace safety investigations of all injuries and workplace fatalities for causal factors and prevention methods; will instruct employees in proper fit testing of protective respiratory masks and suits; will monitor and advise Department employees on issues concerning OSHA/VOSH safety requirements and exposure to harmful and/or hazardous materials; and will maintain professional certifications and any required recertifications.

About the Agency:

We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitor of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!
VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce and in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best-in-class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our team.

Minimum Qualifications

•Considerable knowledge of occupational safety and health standards, industrial hygiene fundamentals, and safety equipment; and of federal, State, and local codes, statues, regulations, and standards related to workplace safety.
•Working knowledge of environmental protective equipment and apparatuses; and of inspection and accident investigation techniques.
•Skill in operating computers to include using Microsoft software applications, and the operation of applicable environmental testing equipment and apparatuses.
•Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing in English as well as the ability to make oral presentations to untrained and professional audiences comprising all levels of Agency employees; to interpret and apply State statutes, Code of Regulations, laws, standards, regulatory and Agency policies, procedures and guidelines; to gather data and compile technical statistical reports; and to interpret and apply technical procedures, standards and laws applicable to voluntary compliance safety enforcement training.
•Experience with OSHA, VOSH, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regulations.
•High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
•Valid Virginia Operator License required.
•Occasional overnight travel required.
•Occasional after-hours emergency calls may occur.

Additional Considerations

•OSHA certification preferred.
•Instructor certification for American Red Cross Heartsaver Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillators (AED), National Safety Council Standard First Aid preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.

Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov. This position is open until filled. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.

PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Employment Unit of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.

The Department of State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, parental status, political affiliation, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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